Archive for November, 2007

Connoisseur Event Live at Mastro Auctions This December

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

“At Mastro Auctions we listen to our clients and watch for emerging trends in supply and demand,” says COO Doug Allen. In response to an overwhelming public fascination with American and world history, combined with an increasing scarcity of important historical artifacts, Mastro Auctions is launching the “Connoisseur” auction at 10.00 am on Saturday, December […]

Antiques are Becoming More Popular among Inexperienced Buyers

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Antique buying has been left to more experienced buyers, and brokers, in the past however now more first time antique buyers are getting a taste for how antiques can add flair and character to their home. The new craze for buying antiques has been partially fueled by the archaic look which is being pushed by […]

Antique Trader hires new Editor

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

AntiquesPublicity.com - Antique Trader is happy to announce antiques journalist Noah Fleisher as its new Editor. Fleisher brings his knowledge of the business, his love of material culture, art and architecture to the magazine.
Noah Fleisher grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended the Arts Magnet High School at Booker T. Washington, a world famous […]

NICOLAI FECHIN MASTERWORK RESURFACES AFTER OVER 60 YEARS

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

AntiquesPublicity.com Pasadena, CA – By the time Nicolai Fechin (1881-1955) emigrated to New York from Russia in 1923, he had already established himself as one of Europe’s most notable artists of the time. Even in his early years, his fascination with capturing the personalities of his sitters and his ability to create very powerful likenesses […]

Dutchman who Twice Cheated Death in Hands of the Nazis to Sell Rare Arms Collection for £1.5M at Bonhams

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

AntiquesPublicity.com - Henk Visser twice cheated death at the hands of the Nazis and survived to build one of the world’s greatest arms collections over half a century. An important part of it will now be sold at Bonhams on November 28th giving avid collectors a field day.
Hinderikus Lucas Visser, “Henk” to his friends, might […]